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In a week stacked with options, can you trust the rookies? Al Melchior makes his case as he helps set rotations in the Week 9 Pitching Forecaster. Full story
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1Kevin Gausman, BAL, SP50
2Jurickson Profar, TEX, SS29
3Jerome Williams, LAA, RP28
4Scott Feldman, CHC, SP20
5David Phelps, NYY, RP20
6Brandon McCarthy, ARI, SP18
7Rick Porcello, DET, SP18
8Jake Odorizzi, TB, SP18
9Kelly Johnson, TB, LF15
10Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP15
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2Josh Rutledge, COL, 2B-26
3Carlos Villanueva, CHC, SP-25
4Tony Cingrani, CIN, SP-23
5Hector Santiago, CHW, RP-23
6Scott Kazmir, CLE, SP-22
7Barry Zito, SF, SP-15
8Dee Gordon, LAD, SS-14
9Jesus Montero, SEA, C-13
10Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL, 1B-12
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Player News
Martin Perez to start Monday in doubleheader
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:56 am ET) Starting pitcher Martin Perez will be recalled to start one of the Rangers' two games Monday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Manager Ron Washington previously said that the team wanted to be sure Perez had the stamina to pitch without limitations after Tuesday's minor-league start.

Perez is 1-2 with a 6.05 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB ratio in 19 1/3 innings in the minors. He's made two starts at Double-A and two starts at Triple-A, posting better numbers at the higher level.

Carlos Quentin records three hits vs. D-Backs
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:45 am ET) Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin enjoyed a productive performance at the plate Friday night against the Diamondbacks, after missing the previous two games with a knee injury.

Quentin doubled in the second, singled in the sixth and doubled again in the eighth. He finished 3 for 3 with a walk and a run scored in a 5-2 defeat.

Quentin is hitting .304 (7 for 23) with three doubles, a home run and three RBI in his last six games played. He has a .204/.321/.419 slash line with four home runs and 14 RBI in 93 at-bats.
Brandon Belt back in action
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:38 am ET) Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (back) returned to the starting lineup Friday against the Rockies.

Belt singled in the second and drew a walk in the ninth as he finished 1 for 3 in a 5-0 defeat.

Belt is hitting .300 (6 for 20) with one home run and one RBI in his last six games. He has a .253/.323/.432 slash line in 146 at-bats.
Quiet night for Pablo Sandoval
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:34 am ET) Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval (illness) had an uneventful night in his first game back Friday against the Rockies.

Sandoval finished 0 for 4 with one strikeout in a 5-0 defeat. He has been held without a hit in his last five at-bats.

Sandoval is hitting .299 with eight home runs and 34 RBI in 187 at-bats.
Joe Saunders struggles, drops to 3-5
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:32 am ET) Mariners starting pitcher Joe Saunders couldn't contain the Rangers' offense Friday night, allowing six earned runs on eight hits and two walks in five innings while striking out a season-high seven batters.

The loss dropped Saunders to 3-5 and gave him a 6.09 ERA in 57 2/3 innings this year heading into Wednesday's game against the Padres in San Diego.

Rafael Betancourt not needed in Friday's game
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:30 am ET) Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt (groin) threw a side session without any discomfort prior to Friday's 5-0 win over the Giants.

Betancourt would have been available in the ninth inning if it was a save situation, according to The Denver Post. He has not pitched since May 21.
Joe Nathan records one-out save with strikeout
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:30 am ET) Rangers closer Joe Nathan was brought into a 9-5 game with two runners on and two outs in the ninth inning Friday and struck out Seattle's Michael Morse to earn his 15th save of the year. It was Nathan's second one-out save of the season, although he allowed two hits and hit a batter in his previous one-out save.

Nathan hasn't allowed a hit in his previous four appearances while lowering his ERA to 1.96.

Michael Cuddyer collects three RBI in return
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:26 am ET) Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer returned to action in a big way as he launched his eighth home run of the season Friday night against the Giants.

Cuddyer doubled in two runs in the first and took starter Tim Lincecum deep for a solo home run in the sixth inning. He finished 2 for 4 with two runs scored and three RBI in a 5-0 win.

Cuddyer has recorded a hit in each of his last four games. He is hitting .438 (7 for 16) with two home runs and four RBI over that span.
Justin Grimm posts quality start in fourth win
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:26 am ET) Rangers starting pitcher Justin Grimm earned his fourth win of the season by holding the Mariners to three earned runs in 6 1/3 innings Friday, giving up 10 hits while striking out five and walking none.

Grimm has quality starts and wins in each of his last two games after allowing 10 earned runs in 10 innings in his previous two starts. He'll bring a 4.05 ERA and 41:14 K:BB ratio into a start against the Diamondbacks Wednesday.

David Freese returns in big way
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:21 am ET) Cardinals third baseman David Freese (thumb) returned to the starting lineup and made his presence felt in a big way Friday night against the Dodgers.

Freese doubled in a run in the second inning and launched his second home run of the season -- a two-run shot -- in the sixth inning. He finished 2 for 3 with a walk, a run scored and three RBI in a 7-0 win.

Freese has recorded a hit in each of his last four games. He is hitting .400 (6 for 15) with two home runs and eight RBI over that span.
 
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